Van Natta Resigns from Zynga

11/18/2011 2:16PM

Senior Zynga Inc. executive Owen Van Natta has resigned, the company said Thursday in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, just weeks before the social-game maker is expected to go public. Kara Swisher and Shayndi Raice discuss on Digits.

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